Want to change Utah law? Citizen initiatives will cost an extra $1.4M under GOP Senate-passed bill.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, would require citizen-led initiatives to be published in newspapers statewide — an estimated million-dollar-plus price tag.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan, makes remarks at Granger High School in West Valley City, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. Utah legislators and the Policy Project announced a proposed bill to limit cellphone use in Utah schools.